| When you begin to look for a new job, it's imperative | | | | process. If you worked at your last employer for over |
| to update your resume with exciting and valid new | | | | 20 years, you could keep the job information but |
| information. Most likely you were able to gain a great | | | | adjust what details you share. |
| deal of experience in your latest position, so you should | | | | On the other hand, if you've had a number of |
| have plenty to add to your resume. | | | | employers, you not only will want to rethink what |
| There's a problem, though; with all of the new data that | | | | details should be included under each position, but also |
| you've added in, your resume is too cluttered and | | | | rethink which positions should be included. Much of this |
| unreadable. So now, your job is to declutter it before | | | | will be determined by the job you're applying for. Try to |
| sending it out to be considered. Here are some tips to | | | | find details in your job history that match up with what |
| help you clean it up... | | | | your potential new employer is looking for. That could |
| Rethink Your Career Goal | | | | mean that you might eliminate some details from each |
| One way to clean up your resume is to rethink exactly | | | | job, or eliminate some jobs if they're not relevant. |
| what it is you're looking for in your career. Regardless | | | | What Would You Want to See (if You Were an |
| of how good you were at your last job, you may feel | | | | Employer) |
| inclined to look for something that doesn't resemble | | | | One great way to eliminate unnecessary information |
| your old position in the slightest. You may feel ready to | | | | from your resume is to take the position of an |
| shift gears a bit. | | | | employer as you read it. Think about what you would |
| Or you may want to remain in the same area, but with | | | | look for if someone was coming to work for you. You |
| a more specific focus. Whatever your goal may be, it's | | | | might look for keywords rather than reading the entire |
| important to define it and use it to guide you through | | | | resume, particularly busy. You might also look for |
| the rest of the resume. You can get quite an edge in | | | | technology that you wouldn't have to train them on, as |
| your job search by developing your focus a little--this | | | | well as any awards that show just how extraordinary |
| will allow you to see what your potential employers | | | | they really are. As you're writing your resume, it's good |
| see, and you'll be much better equipped to evaluate | | | | to think in terms of what an employer may want to |
| your strengths and weaknesses. | | | | know about you. |
| Clean Up Your Employment History / Work | | | | By taking the steps necessary to declutter your |
| Experience | | | | resume, you could give yourself career direction and |
| Another important step in decluttering your resume is | | | | ensure that you present the best resume possible for |
| to clean up your work history. There are a couple of | | | | position you're applying for. |
| ways that you could approach this step in your | | | | |